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Aussies are craving adventure close to home — but where do they turn to for travel inspo?
Whether it’s a mate’s camping trip to the NT or a cousin’s rave review of a beachside cabin in Tassie, Aussies are looking for authentic voices and real experiences to guide their getaways.
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Celebrity Solstice first ship to undergo $400m upgrade
Celebrity is investing almost $400 million to modernise its entire fleet of Solstice Class ships.
- by Julietta Jameson
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This is how I travel on holiday, and why you should too
Ignore your inner child at your peril, or it will scream for four hours straight on the long-haul flight and throw a tantrum if you don’t take it to Disneyland.
- by Terry Durack
Bizarre Aussie natural phenomenon that has to be seen to be believed
Here, where King Sound meets the Indian Ocean, the tide is fast, violent and chaotic. It’s one of the most bizarre things I’ve seen.
- by Craig Platt
A beautiful region so quiet and pristine, it freaked me out
It’s in one of the world’s most populous nations, on Australia’s doorstep and a former centre of global trade. Yet the Maluku Islands now feel untouched.
- by Julietta Jameson
When our trip threatened to turn sour, this cheery nation surprised us
According to a new study, the happiness of Fijians is contagious … and it’s all about the bula.
- by Julie Miller
Ten things I learnt on my first visit to India
I’m anxious about my first trip to India. Then I hear that even Tripologist Michael Gebicki has succumbed to illness while there. What hope is there for me?
- by Trudi Jenkins
This heart-stopping big cat encounter is an Aussie best-kept secret
Lions, zebras and … kangaroos? At South Australia’s open-plain safari zoo, the lion-feeding experience delivers an unexpected thrill.
- by Riley Wilson
They say four days in Tokyo is plenty. I firmly disagree
You could hop from city to city, kids in tow, frantically ticking off Japan’s main sights. But here’s why three weeks of staying put in one city is perfect.
- by Barry Divola
Indonesia’s answer to the Maldives is one of the best-kept island secrets
Belitung Island, with its Maldives vibes, pristine environment, eco-resort offerings and sunken bounty, may be one of the world’s best island secrets.
- by Penny Watson
Japan’s version of curry came from India, but not Indians
Served one of four ways, the dish containing rich gravy is mild in spice but heavy on umami.
- by Ben Groundwater
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